Environmental Field Specialist I

Government of the Virgin Islands; Christiansted (United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of the Virgin Islands seeks an Environmental Specialist Trainee or entry-level Environmental Specialist to apply scientific principles for protecting air, land, water, and wildlife and to help manage urban development for healthier communities and environments.

Responsibilities include inspections of treatment plants and sample collection, review of permit applications, and potential testimony in hearings related to environmental violations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biological science or related field.
• Associates degree plus one year of experience.
• Two years of experience as an Environmental Specialist Trainee.

Responsibilities

• Performs inspections on sewage treatment plants, water, soil etc. to determine compliance with environmental protection laws.
• Reviews applications to determine accuracy and completeness and collects samples for lab analysis.
• Collects water samples, pesticide samples etc. for laboratory analysis.
• May testify in investigative/court hearings when necessary relative to environmental violations.

Skills

Knowledge of natural science

Environmental control techniques

Technical terminology

Sampling procedures

Investigations & analysis

Environmental laws & regulations

Communication skills

Record keeping

Report writing

Statistical computations

Swimming / scuba diving

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological science

Associate degree + 1 year experience

2 years as Environmental Specialist Trainee

Job description

The Government of the Virgin Islands seeks an Environmental Specialist Trainee or entry-level Environmental Specialist to apply scientific principles for protecting air, land, water, and wildlife and to help manage urban development for healthier communities and environments.

Responsibilities include inspections of treatment plants and sample collection, review of permit applications, and potential testimony in hearings related to environmental violations.